China PR dominates, wins EAFF Round 2 tourney in Guam

[December 6, 2018 - Harmon, Guam] The women's national team from the People's Republic of China flexed its football prowess in Guam, winning the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Round 2 Guam tournament and sweeping all individual awards Wednesday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.

After recording the largest victory margin in this year's tournament - a 10-0 win over Mongolia on opening day - China PR blanked Hong Kong 6-0 and next shut out Chinese Taipei 2-0 in the competition's final showdown. China PR forward Wang Shanshan was credited with six goals in the tournament, nabbing Top Scorer honors and also the tournament MVP award, as determined by performance evaluations by Korea Republic TSG Min Dongseong. The Top Scorer award was presented to Wang Shanshan by Guam Football Association President Tino San Gil and the MVP award was presented to Wang Shanshan by Northern Mariana Islands Football Association President Jerry Tan. Guam Football Association Executive Committee members George Lai and Gian Tenorio presented the champions trophy to China PR.

With the win, China PR moves on to the final round of the tournament, set to be staged in December next year in Korea Republic.

Wang Shanshan and teammate Xiao Yuyi scored China's goals against Chinese Taipei. With its lone loss to China PR on Match Day 3, Chinese Taipei finished in second place in the tournament. Earlier in the day, Hong Kong finished the tournament on a high note with a 3-0 win over Mongolia, thanks to a brace by Kwong Wing Yan and one from Cheung Wai Ki. The win by Hong Kong secured its bronze finish in the tournament and left Mongolia winless.

In addition to the four visiting teams, match officials from five different countries also participated in the tournament:

• Referee Karen Abt (USA)

• Referee Pansa Chaisanit (THA)

• Referee Fusako Kajiyama (JPN)

• Assistant Referee Nur Akmal Binti Anuar (MAS)

• Assistant Referee Maiko Hagio (JPN)

• Assistant Referee Brooke Mayo (USA)

• Assistant Referee Rohaidah Binte Mohd Nasir (SIN)

The referees were instructed and evaluated by visiting Referee Assessor Sachiko Yamagishi from Japan, a five-time AFC Referee of the Year who also featured in several FIFA, AFC, and EAFF competitions, including the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada.

Full matches and highlights may be viewed on the EAFF Web site EAFF.com

Wang Shanshan of the People's Republic of China Women's National Football Team poses for a photo with Northern Mariana Islands Football Association President Jerry Tan after accepting the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Round 2 Guam MVP award. Wang was selected by tournament TSG Min Dongseung from Korea Republic.

Wang Shanshan of the People's Republic of China Women's National Football Team poses for a photo with Guam Football Association President Tino San Gil after accepting the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Round 2 Guam Top Scorer award. Wang was credited with six goals in the tournament.

The Women's National Team of the People's Republic of China pose with the champions trophy of the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Round 2 Guam women's competition during an awards ceremony at Samurai Restaurant at Fiesta Resort Guam. China PR moves on to the final round of the tournament, set to be staged in December next year in Korea Republic.